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City Experiences by Hornblower San Diego is a treasured attraction located on San Diego Bay. Hornblower offers dinner cruises, harbor cruises, and unforgettable weddings and corporate events. The San Diego Dinner Cruise departs every night of the year from docks located conveniently downtown and just minutes from San Diego Lindbergh Field.

San Diego Harbor Cruises

Hornblower Cruises and Events San DiegoEnjoy the best sightseeing on San Diego Bay with a professionally narrated tour of more than 50 storied landmarks. Hornblower cruises covers over 13 miles on the Big Bay, passing by Seaport Village, and Shelter Island. Also included on the tours are ship-building and dry-docking facilities, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument, and much more.

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Ellie Morton
Ellie Morton
17:46 19 Mar 24
Had a great time on the 90-minute harbor cruise. Beautiful views and informative narration about everything you’re... seeing! Highly recommend.read more
David Saunders
David Saunders
13:04 13 Mar 24
Super fun, very informative tours of the harbor as well as longer excursions out to see whales! Would definitely... recommend for anyone visiting San Diego! Be sure to dress a little warm, although there is indoor seating as well if you get too cold.read more
Kiah
Kiah
14:49 15 Feb 24
If you’re hesitant, this is your sign to book your cruise with City Cruises!!! 🚢This was my first time in SD, and I... walked up to the booth and spoke with Tamara and Manager Bonnie, they were some of the nicest people I’ve met! They explained what kind of tours they had going on right now! It all sounded so good I booked two cruises during my time there! S/o to Bonnie for making me feel so comfortable and very hospitable! She deserves a raise and/or accolades! I’ll definitely be back! ❤️read more
Robert Jantz
Robert Jantz
04:02 10 Feb 24
Very informative cruise through the bay. Learned a lot about the naval air station and many of the aircraft there. Got... to see many tourist attractions as well as the submarine fleet headquarters and all the naval ships being built.read more
susan bobbitt-voth
susan bobbitt-voth
17:07 23 Jan 24
Update: we were fortunate the trip was a total success with 50+ people from our church. Some of the volunteers who... educated us about whales indicated the company is under new management. Hopefully they can get their staffing issues resolved.The ship’s Captain was awesome. We saw 5 whales. I highly recommend the actual whale watching cruise!We have a whale watching cruise scheduled this Sunday for a large group. It is supposed to rain. We have tried to reach the office to find out their policy for rainy days and to make a few changes to tickets (purchase a few more, exchange adult and kid tickets, etc. ). They have not answered their phone for days. We have driven to the ticket office (20+ miles away) and nobody was in the booth. Nearby vendors said they are rarely there. We have left phone messages and they are not returned. We are at a loss. Has anyone else had this experience?read more
Deena Barb
Deena Barb
19:49 08 Dec 23
A great time! Very descriptive and enjoyable learned alot about the Navy and ships seen some sea lions. Dont let a... few rain drops stop you, there are indoor and outdoor seats. Also food, snacks and drinks to purchase, family and date friendly.. Good time, Beautiful day! Next time I will try night...read more
Betty H
Betty H
05:51 08 Dec 23
Such an amazing, narrated tour cruise of beautiful San Diego. We booked their 'Sightseeing Cruise' and paid about $92... overall total for 2 of us (they also offer brunch & dinner cruises).We got there about 1 hr early and struggled to find parking on a busy Sunday afternoon. Once we got to the meeting spot, we noticed there was a parking lot right on Hornblower Pier (which is next to the meeting spot). We walked over to ask, and their rate was $15 (cash only) to park.As we were boarding, a souvenir picture was taken and was later available for purchase.All crew members were super friendly and attentive. You can purchase snacks and alcohol beverages at the bar, which was awesome!Plenty of restrooms and very clean.Overall, we had such an amazing experience and can't wait to go back and enjoy their dinner cruise.read more
Melanie M
Melanie M
21:17 31 Aug 23
Enjoyed our 1 hour cruise. Many places to sit indoors or outdoors. Decent selection of snacks and drinks. Food a little... pricey but not outrageous. Friendly staff. If you can do the 2 hour cruise, you are able to see more. The one hour goes quickly.read more
Vern Flanery
Vern Flanery
23:26 27 Aug 23
I'm sure it is a great experience if you find it. Unfortunately with a city pass the Directions consist of go to pier 2... and show your tickets. If you google pier 2 San Diego it takes you too the navel base. So obviously once you realize your not in the right place you'll naturally google city cruises San Diego which will take you to a closed office (on Sunday afternoon to be fair) which you will find a sign that says pier 2 1/2 mile down the road. If you manage to get through all that find parking and still make it on time your good. We didn't!.read more
Kathy Polk
Kathy Polk
06:15 13 Aug 23
Great night for a cruise around the bay. Fabulous dinner with very good DJ. Would liked to have had dinner served... earlier, so eat a snack b4 you go.read more
Summer Ayoub
Summer Ayoub
03:00 04 Aug 23
Dinner Cruise review. This was not worth the money we paid at all, the boat was not cleaned and we could not see... through the windows. Food was so lame, and not as described in the menu. The staff was nice but for the price we could have had much better food. Do not pay for the window seating, because everyone gets a window seat, such a scam. Parking was impossible as well.read more
Santinator
Santinator
14:40 03 Aug 23
Did the dinner cruise for our anniversary celebration. We did the VIP and romance package. The whole experience was... amazing. The staff treated us with respect and made us feel special. They ensured we were taken care of. The on board DJ was super fun. She gave all the anniversary and birthday a shout out and ensured a song requested was played. The food and drinks were amazing. Make sure to check out the top deck and enjoy the 360 view of the harbor. Expect 2.5-3 hours round trip. Shout out to Esteban and the director they were great.read more
Rosalie C
Rosalie C
12:07 19 Jul 23
The Champagne Brunch was excellent. The crew was fantastic! Everyone was really kind and responsive. The food was... great with a variety of menu choices. I highly recommend this when visiting San Diego. And of course to top it all, the marvelous view of San Diego Bay.read more
Chike Etumudor
Chike Etumudor
04:15 15 Jul 23
So here's the scoop....We did the 1 hour tour. I liked that the cruise was guided but I missed half of what the guide... said because of the teenagers screaming their lungs out. I kinda wished something was said to them. That would have made the experience better. Seating was limited. Overly crowded. The views from the ship were great though.read more
Jimmy Viza
Jimmy Viza
16:10 14 Jul 23
Great activity to do while in San Diego, you get to hear about facts and history of the city and the military ships... that port there. Make sure you get there 30 to 40 mins prior to departure it will be a lot of traffic and find parking can be a headache. On the ship they have snacks and alcoholic beverages for purchase to enhance the experience. They also do brunch on the weekends and sunset cruise with dinner. I would highly recommend making it a part of your trip while in town.read more
Frances Fan
Frances Fan
05:34 09 Jul 23
The views on the cruise is really nice with the narrator introducing many interesting stories.
B Lilu
B Lilu
23:11 24 Jun 23
Whale watching!Long ( 4 hours 🙁 if you are lucky you’ll spot one , not much to do on the board ,plus uncomfortable... seating adding was a very shaky trip that caused almost half of the passengers feeling sick 🤢 and unhappy!The bright side we spotted decent amount of playful dolphins during the long journey;)The staff were friendly and helpful.Sadly will not recommend or thinking of trying it again any time in the future.read more
Been2 All50
Been2 All50
02:54 16 Apr 23
Fun harbor cruise. They do a 1 hour north harbor, then come back to the dock, let some passengers off, and board new... ones, then tour the south harbor for another hour, or visa versa. The north was more interesting to me. The guides are very knowledgeable with a lot of interesting information. I was raised here and I learned a lot. The boats are comfortable with nice tables and chairs. They serve food and cocktails. You can order from your phone by using a QR code on your table. The margarita was pretty good but the nachos weren’t the best. Overall good tour when the weather is good. Bring a coat because it can get pretty cool on the bay even when it’s warm on land.read more
Christina Aragona Laugaland
Christina Aragona Laugaland
05:50 09 Mar 23
Family celebrating our 50th Anniversary! We had a wonderful time! The captain & crew were pros!
Shiva Gurumurthy
Shiva Gurumurthy
15:17 27 Dec 22
Cruise was ok, ok. The photos were very expensive. Consider this as optional. You can rather choose to do other stuff... in that location.read more
Evelyn Kaser
Evelyn Kaser
15:05 02 Sep 22
We had a blast! Just relaxing and enjoying the ride, plus we went to celebrate my birthday and since it was that week I... got my fare for free. Overall a great experience! Its not fancy or new boat but it’s maintained and the crew just had wonderful customer service! Drinks were a bit pricey and strong but overall good. We will probably check out there other cruises soon!read more
Emma Campbell
Emma Campbell
01:17 16 Aug 22
My family was in town for the week and we purchased the CityPass which had the option to take a 1 hour San Diego Bay... cruise. I booked the 11:15 cruise right through their site and we cruised on the Admiral Hornblower. We sat on the upper deck and enjoyed the view and information about all the naval ships around port. The captain was great and shared lots of neat information on all the ships we passed as well as information on Coronado Island and the bridge. They offer drinks and food for purchase and you can simply scan a QR code to order. It does seem they offer two separate itineraries for the 1 hour cruise. We went under the Coronado bridge and towards the naval ships but they said the next cruise would explore a separate side of the bay. There is also a two hour tour that encompasses both. So if you are looking to see one side over the other maybe call and ask in advance before booking. Overall a nice and relaxing way to see a bit of San Diego from the water!read more
Shaughnessy Painting
Shaughnessy Painting
18:35 02 Aug 22
Way happy with the pass, wish we would've booked the 2 hour one. Very informative. Pricey for snacks and drinks, it is... what it is. Didn't go there for the foodread more
Jaimeen Mehta
Jaimeen Mehta
17:05 30 Jul 22
The experience is so good that I would to go again and again. I am huge fan of San Diego. You can see city's skyline.... It is amazing.read more
Steven Wagsaff
Steven Wagsaff
19:27 22 Jun 22
Had an awesome time during the 2 hour San Diego Bay cruise. We traveled to the southern and northern ends of the bay... and were lucky enough to see 4 baby sea lions sunni g on the live bait docks with their mother.Saw some great ships along the navy base and an unexpected luxury yacht docked and waiting for fuel.read more
Jasmine Ivy
Jasmine Ivy
23:39 14 Jun 22
Recently had the unfortunate experience of a dream deferred. After weeks of planning for The Uhuru Festival and over... one hour in line the guests of this event were surprised to hear the event was canceled.All guests arrived on time and were extremely peaceful and even left peacefully after the news of the cancellation of the event.I am extremely disappointed because I was aware of this cruise experience based on the frequency of hosting similar parties and was extremely shocked as to why this SPECIAL EVENT was canceled.I am proud to have been there to support such a magnificent event of unity and freedom and you will never cancel our culture.read more
Kenny
Kenny
05:42 06 Jun 22
The experience was great, the food not so much. The main entree was definitely microwaved. Side and desert was good.... Dont expect your ticket to be the only thing you spend money on. Apps are extra as well as soda or extra food. They will also sell you your pictures you take in the beginning for $40-$50. Over all the boat ride was well worth the money to me.read more
B H
B H
22:01 04 Jun 22
Have to make a reservation to get a cruise. We made a reservation planned out day around the reservation. We show up,... no boat and no one working in the office. The one thing they did have was a line of customers wondering where the boat was. Called customer service and got an automated message saying that customer service was closed. This is not incompotence of bad employees. This was out right fraud, selling tickets for a harbor tour that did not exist.Moral of the story lots of harbor tour companies pick anyone but city cruises. The other companies had employees and boats. DO NOT USE CITY CRUISES. You have been warned. They will take your money and offer nothing in return.read more
Nathalyn Hernández
Nathalyn Hernández
06:22 02 May 22
We went as part of the GO city passes. They are punctual, and the ride (1hr) was good. We got nice views of San Diego.... However the boat is dated and showings signs of aging. It could use some updatingread more
Veronica Jones
Veronica Jones
20:00 21 Mar 22
A delightfully romantic cruise!My Husband reserved a Sunday champagne brunch cruise for my birthday and surprised me... with a window seat that had a breathtaking bay front view!Hornblower made my day extra special by greeting me with a “Happy Birthday” as I boarded. They also offered me two free cocktails!Our private table place setting was lovely, with silver and blue accents. There were two souvenirs glasses waiting for us at the table , which gave us a warm welcoming.The brunch buffet was well organized and had variety, I especially enjoyed the free -flowing champagne and hand carved strip lion. As a seafood lover that I am, I was also hoping for crab or salmon but It was all delicious nonetheless!The deck had seating available, which was perfect for taking in the amazing skyline views with my husband. There was a professional photographer taking pictures at different areas throughout the ship, which captured beautiful moments.Overall, it was a fantastic experience for us. Matter of fact, Hubby said that it was exactly what he envisioned he wanted me to have for my birthday!read more
Omicamy Myers
Omicamy Myers
17:19 08 Mar 22
I went on a dining cruise on Saturday Night with my husband, and it was a really awesome experience, the food was very... delicious. I had the Salmon and my husband had the chicken, and we both had the cheese cake. The waiter and waitress were really nice and professional, also the host was always playing good music, and would also play what other people requested. Me and my husband had a very fun experience and we love it 😊read more
Amber Moran
Amber Moran
03:02 03 Jan 22
My family and I went on the Hornblower on Christmas Eve Day. It was a big hit for our kiddos and it was very enjoyable... for us as well. My nieces are teenagers and they also loved it. My husband and I had coffee during the ride and it was great.The staff were all extremely friendly. The boat was clean.*stroller note* You do have to park your stroller on the first level and leave it there.read more
Lorin Kuschill
Lorin Kuschill
21:28 15 Nov 21
We had a wonderful experience on our first ever dinner cruise with my family. Highly recommend it. Although I feel like... the food options could have been better, it was still good. Loved the added touch with a dj taking song requests. Everyone just enjoyed themselves. Big shout out to Sal and Ericka who were our servers. They were outstanding! We will definitely do this again!read more
Andrea Campos
Andrea Campos
20:20 08 Nov 21
Cruise had an amazing view!! Food was delicious, buffet style since the pandemic and really went by quickly and... swiftly considering amount of guests. Captain was extremely friendly as well as staff. Took off a star due to our waiter mentioning wanting a tip on more than one occasion he was very incessant.read more
Elvira Evans
Elvira Evans
17:03 03 Oct 21
A fun night out. 2 1/2 hours dinner cruise . We went with the group of beautiful ladies of my Zumba group. The boat... served really good dinner and lots and lots of dancing💃💃💃 and if course alcohol.. We cruise along San Diego Bay and watch the beautiful lights of San Diego!⛴️🥂🌹..read more
T. Loper
T. Loper
04:22 28 Sep 21
I highly recommend going on this cruise with your children, on a date, or with family especially the ones from out of... town. It’s nice. The food is similar to the mall kiosk food and the drinks are nice. Prepared to pay a little extra than normal for the food and beverages. Overall a good time, it’s worth it. Go on Groupon and get a coupon, The savings makes this experience even sweeter.read more
Raissa Kahn
Raissa Kahn
17:00 18 Sep 21
My friends and I got the sip and sight cruise (~1h30) and loved it :)The views are incredible, the crew is super kind... - specially the captain - and there was some cheese and crackers on addition to the free champagne. It was simple but great!To make it perfect, I’d only improve the music selection 😉read more
Lori McNevin
Lori McNevin
11:20 09 Sep 21
Absolutely loved it!! Crew was very knowledgeable and pointed out sights along the way. Very relaxing ride out to the... ocean. We were lucky enough to see a huge pod of dolphins and the further we went out we were able to see a minke whale!! Very exciting.read more
Oliver Soldes
Oliver Soldes
00:39 28 Aug 21
Beware Hornblower - San Diego. They cancel the cruise at the last minute (same day!) and take your $. No refund. I had... a cruise scheduled 8/6/2021. Beautiful weather. No reason to cancel. Perhaps not enough passengers to justify the cost of the trip? Very poor customer service.read more
Jeremy C.
Jeremy C.
01:55 26 Aug 21
Fantastic cruise! Dinner was amazing staff was super friendly and quick. Will be back next time we are in San Diego!... Price was perfect too!read more
John Van Der Zyde
John Van Der Zyde
17:41 25 Aug 21
Decent cruise but they use older ships in the San Diego area. Food was reasonable but service was not great. BEWARE -... they can take your money no problems but if you are entitled to a refund you may as well throw yourself overboard as they are very difficult to deal with. After literally several hours on the phone being hung up on several times they only partially refunded us yet they admit it was their mistake. I have money on a gift card that is useless to me. I will not take another Hornblower cruise ever again and recommend that people be very careful about handing over your money to this business.read more
Patrick Carey
Patrick Carey
05:34 19 Aug 21
We take a harbor cruise through Hornblower every time we're in San Diego. This August (2021) was no different. Great... views, assume crew, lots of fun. Highly recommendread more
Jamie Youtz
Jamie Youtz
13:00 31 Jul 21
We loved the Premiere Dinner Cruise! It was the highlight of our vacation in San Diego! The experience was smooth... sailing the whole time. The food was great, dessert was awesome, and we even enjoyed a little dancing at the end. Crew was short staffed due to Covid but they were very nice and did an excellent job. You get to go around the harbor but can’t see too much at night. It’s still very enjoyable though. Highly recommend!read more
C B
C B
18:24 22 Jul 21
Always a good time! The jazz brunch cruise is a favorite of ours. Endless mimosa’s and timeless jazz music is a great... way to start the day! Definitely recommend for any time you’re in SD or any of the other cities that they are located. Book ahead to secure your spot ☺️read more
Diane Swier
Diane Swier
19:27 12 Jul 21
Where do I start??....our table was attacked by nats, kept pulling bugs out of my wine glass. There was a fingernail on... the window sill at our table. On the top deck, there were lots of champagne glasses all over from the previous cruise. We ordered spinach dip with pita chips which were hard and stale. My brother complained but they did nothing. The main course was good but the worse thing was the waiter. He was rude and yelling at his coworkers. He seemed confused just looking at his table list while the other waiters were serving food. Improvement is needed for deep cleaning first, provide FRESH food, then re-train their staff not only to treat and respect their customers but each other as well. Very sad to see. We should have gone with Flagship.read more
Susan Eiselt
Susan Eiselt
14:31 19 Jun 21
Absolutely fantastic Sunday brunch cruise! Food was a great improvement over years past. Lisa was our server who made... our family excursion terrific. We thank her and the Captain.read more
Theresa Suggs
Theresa Suggs
17:47 14 May 21
Took the 90 minute harbor tour. The tour guides were knowledgeable and entertaining. It was an overall nice... experience. Tickets are a little pricey but my children enjoyed it.read more
Sierrah Halley
Sierrah Halley
23:07 08 May 21
Went for an early mother's day cruise around the harbor. Parking is a bit hidden but once you figure it out, very close... to walk. Boarding is easy. Captain was super Informative and not boring to listen to at all. I wish it was longer tho. Would do it again.read more
Keong Hee
Keong Hee
15:25 04 May 21
This was a fun little brunch cruise. It was my first San Diego Cruise. I would highly recommend it. The food was pretty... good. They had good options and unlimited mimosas. You could even purchase other type of drinks as well.It's better to purchase the cruise online than going to the office. Purchase in advance.The service is A1! They still practice social distancing as well. Everyone is so nice. The Captain even goes to ever table and introduces himself.read more
Taya B
Taya B
08:39 02 May 21
The Cruise was beautiful with the scenery, amazing staff. However, the food was unsatisfactory. It was a 3 course meal,... everything was under seasoned, the food was cold and you could tell nothing was prepared fresh.If there was music playing on the Cruise would've made it a lot more enjoyable. Not worth the $345 we paid.read more
Peeto Patto
Peeto Patto
06:57 18 Apr 21
Took my boyfriend for a cruise tonight on our one year anniversary and it wasn’t exactly what was advertised (soft... music in the background, luxurious two hour getaway.) Two hours were advertised but the cruise only lasted an hour and a half, the bento box was served in plastic containers, and the trip didn’t mention that drinks weren’t included and you’d have to pay a lot more for them. We were seating next to a giant radiator looking thing too and it just wasn’t what was advertised. Very disappointed 🙁read more
Gina Fowler
Gina Fowler
05:52 04 Apr 21
Reading all these great reviews are so confusing. We Went on the dinner cruise and it did not live up to the hype at... all. First off the vibe was not there at all. No live music. Very low music that was playing in the background. The food was awful! reminds you of cafeteria food had no flavor at all. It’s almost like they pulled it out the freezer and put it in a microwave to “warm” up and put it on a plate and try and make it look nice. We were expecting something gourmet. The desert was bad as well. The views of the city were nice it was just way to cold to sit out and enjoy it. It also felt like the ac was on inside. We could not wait to get off and get back to our hotel. I would not recommend this cruise to anyone. Please do not waste your money or time.read more
Jacob Maurer
Jacob Maurer
01:54 03 Apr 21
Excellent and affordable bay dinner cruises with activities on the top deck and live music. A great place for a date... night! Get tickets early to watch the fireworks in the bay on a holiday.read more
Andrea
Andrea
03:53 22 Mar 21
Absolutely AMAZING view! Although My phone/camera did the photo NO justice. It was TOO BEAUTIFUL to describe.
Patricia Loftis
Patricia Loftis
12:29 21 Mar 21
The food was much better than I expected. Flavorful. The ship was clean and COVID aware. The captain came around and... introduced himself to everyone. Pleasant experience. Would do again especially when friends and relatives would visit.read more
Nate Healy
Nate Healy
11:28 14 Feb 21
Great Valentine’s Day cruise! Staff was excellent and very courteous, my champagne glass never empty and everyone on... board was having a good time. Great covid measures with plenty of space to yourself on the top deckread more
Franquisha Kemp
Franquisha Kemp
02:54 13 Jan 21
It was a great scenery The mimosas were really good, and the food was okay but there wasn't any entertainment. Overall... an ok experienceread more
Sudip Kumar Paul
Sudip Kumar Paul
05:00 18 Dec 20
It was an amazing experience!! I enjoyed the San Diego downtown view from the Harbor. You can see many war ships like... air craft carries, cruisers, destroyers and many other types I don't even know their names. The Captain will describe the sights on a mic. The cruise lasts way longer than I expected, therefore I'd say its cheap.read more
Stephanie Foster
Stephanie Foster
23:31 05 Dec 20
Thanksgiving Dinner Sunset Cruise was wonderful. Service was good, food was delicious, and the sights were amazing.... They took all the COVID-19 safety precautions and, although quite cold, the experience was lovely.read more
Nicole M
Nicole M
23:13 28 Oct 20
We loved our whale watching cruise on Hornblower Cruises in San Diego - even though we didn't see any whales! the... cruise itself is beautiful. We had great views of the city, the military in the area, a submarine, and sea lions hanging out on buoys.The ship is large, clean and comfortable - with plenty of room for visitors to spread out. Snacks and drinks are sold on the ship too - not a large selection, but offering something is a nice treat.If you don't see any whales on your cruise, they offer a free ticket to use within one year. I'd suggest booking your whale-watching cruise for your first day in San Diego - that way if it is canceled for the weather (we know others that happened to), or you don't see whales, you'll have other days on that same trip to try to see whales.read more
Ashlee S
Ashlee S
04:26 23 Oct 20
Ambiance is awkward. Where was the music? The employees had music at the bar but I couldn't hear anything by my table,... other than a large drunk party. Going on the deck made the night, amazing views! Loved the food, although the drinks were low quality. Not sure if I'd do it again.read more
Adam “Frythan” Riedthaler
Adam “Frythan” Riedthaler
04:00 23 Oct 20
I'm sure normally that the dinner cruise is a lovely experience. But, there was 1 party that definitely pregamed that... kinda made the last night of our honeymoon a poorer experience.5 females with 3 males. The females were definitely drunk, playing music from their phones and singing drinking songs. A few of the females went to head upstairs, befriended another party on their way to the stairs, started being VERY loud to the point I had to raise my voice so my wife could hear me from a foot away, and started twerking and screaming about taking shots.I get that we're all out here to have a good time but this definitely took away from the ambiance of the cruise. This isn't a nightclub, it's not a bar.My 3 stars is because there was no intervention from staff to calm this behavior for the sake of the other guests. The music is too low.So that things aren't left on a sad note, out server was wonderful, the salmon and beef were fantastic, and my picky-eating wife actually loved the house vinaigrette on the salad. The rest of the cruise itself was great, and seeing the city lights at night was very, very romantic.If Hornblower is able to take some steps to prevent or quickly end disruptive behavior of rowdy guests then that could resolve the only problem that I could see.Would recommend.read more
Mark S.
Mark S.
04:56 17 Oct 20
Absolutely amazing experience - if you are looking for a way to take a special someone out and shoe them a classy and... unique good time - this is the way to go for sure. Check out the Fever app to get great discounts! Happy Sailing!read more
Blaccwood SoWaaavy
Blaccwood SoWaaavy
06:52 13 Oct 20
Boat does not provide any live entertainment. Music was low. Didn't feel like we ever left the dock. Felt like we were... going in circles. View was pretty basic. And lastly, the party I came with all agreed this should be a 2 hour NOT a 3 hour cruise. Food and service was good. Also the spinach artichoke is served with Ritz crackers (not tortilla chips/ $11) and the jumbo shrimp cocktail was not jumbo (6 medium sized shrimp/$12). All I can say is DO NOT go on the cruise hungry..lolread more
Lorraine E. Aldridge
Lorraine E. Aldridge
20:49 21 Sep 20
Attending a Hornblower dinner cruise was a much needed 'staycation' during covid.Social distancing was practiced,... everyone wore a mask 😷, the deck was never crowded and we had a great time.This is a great way to have a small scale celebration during these challenging times.read more
James Studna
James Studna
06:28 19 Sep 20
My wife and I did the sunset dinner cruise and it was a great experience from start to finish! The food was great, the... service was excellent, we were there for her birthday so they gave us a window seat. I definitely would suggest this cruise!read more
Staci Jessop
Staci Jessop
04:59 16 Sep 20
Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff and fun little ride.
Cora Macahilas
Cora Macahilas
22:47 07 Sep 20
Simple, peaceful, fun and good tasting foods...nice, warm, welcoming team and crews! ❤
Angela Mendez
Angela Mendez
18:44 25 Aug 20
Hot but very relaxing and affordable cruise. The entire staff were friendly. The waiter was super nice and attentive to... everyone on the cruise. The menu was also affordable. The 90 minute tour was just enough to explore the South and North of San Diego. The ride was smooth. Military discount is also accepted.read more
Oscar Ruiz
Oscar Ruiz
02:51 28 Jul 20
I've been on their cruises many times before, but this last failed booking and taking of my payment without refund has... just overshadowed all prior experiences. I went to book on their app last week for a Sunday Dinner cruise. Their app is buggy but seemed to work okay. As I start booking all seems fine. I provide payment info, they take my payment according to the bank withdrawal, but I received an "error" before giving me final confirmation. I assumed all is fine, but reached out to customer service.It's horrible enough to try and get a hold of them at all. Their live chat is non-functional in the app, you can't find any other way of contacting them other than by phone on their website. Once waiting for a long time, and finally getting someone on the phone (already 2 hours deep into wasting my time), the guy says they don't see my booking that I have to email to talk to a supervisor. Great ! Now more waiting when I only have a couple days for a planned outing with my partner.After a bunch of emails back and forth the "supervisor" states my payment is pending and was going to be refunded, and that I needed to book again and pay AGAIN. I had a shady feeling, took another extra hour out of my time to go to the harbor booth and guess what, they were already booked for what I wanted .... BUT supposedly they were going to help me book over the phone. So now our Sunday is ruined, we don't get to go on the $300 cruise for 2 people, they took my money and YES it did clear the bank. It didn't get "refunded" like their supervisor said so in email.With all that money and all those companies, you'd think their app and booking system was solid. I should know, we develop and code ourselves. Too bad they don't have good people to test their systems well. Causes lost clients often I'm sure.BEWARE, you'll waste your time, be taken for a ride AND lose some money while you're at it.read more
Jeanette A
Jeanette A
17:19 09 May 20
Had the best birthday brunch with my boys! Great service! Great jazz band and the food is excellent! The mimosa,... champagne and apple cider for my kids just did not stop flowing. We had a wonderful time. If you buy tickets online be sure to bring a paper copy with you.read more
Jenn
Jenn
04:16 26 Apr 20
We went on the dinner cruise. We got our picture taken in front of the boat. We must have booked during another event... because us and the couple next to us were the only people under 65. But those older people got lit. They got drunk and were using the poles to dance on. I want to be that cool when I'm their age. lol. They had a DJ on board. We liked the food and the tour, very relaxing. Everyone was nice. We had a VIP package, but the tables were so close together that it was hard to have a private romantic dinner. We had to go outside for privacy. Parking in the area wasn't too bad, we found some street parking about 5 minutes away. If we're ever in the area, we'd definitely do it again.read more
pelumi olaleye
pelumi olaleye
23:07 19 Feb 20
It was a calming ride with ample space and view. What I enjoyed were the views we passed and the captain’s explanation... of the different sections of the water we are passing through. It was nice and relaxing.read more
Susan G
Susan G
04:12 20 Oct 19
I love the tour we have so much fun and my parents even more...the views are spectacular and fortunately we have a... beautiful and gorgeous day in SD and make our tour amazing! We grab a table and order some beer to enjoy our tour. There were one only thing I didn't like is to go back to the pier and wait for 15 mnts to get people to go to the other side of the tour...I did 2 hour tour! Other than that everything was perfect!read more
Arman Barbuco
Arman Barbuco
19:57 13 Sep 19
I joined this big group of people where my friend is. We are early in the waiting area. The cruise boarding started at... the right time. Got some group picture by the cruise. Boarded, got some welcome drink. The ship is nice with some nice staff on board. The view of the city was nice as the sun set and the moon appear. Got our salad which is so good that I wanted a second round. The main course was serve at 730pm as mentioned during the cruise. I got my beef and my friend got the Salmon. The salmon is good but the beef was to salty for me or my I say for the group as they also complain. Others change theirs to salmon as they can’t eat the beef. I didn’t finished my beef but did my veggies and mashed potato. The dessert was just fine. Not excited with the cheesecake but I hope they have other options. All in all the experience was good.read more
Tyrese Alexander
Tyrese Alexander
19:26 30 Jul 19
Not to be missed. The brunch buffet and free flowing champagne are wonderful, but the Dave Scott Duo stole the show.... This is the PERFECT way to just celebrate a special occasion *cough* birthdays *cough*, introduce a visitor to the city, or just enjoy the breeze on the bay. Not to be missed!read more
Benita L
Benita L
00:57 30 May 19
Cruising in the harbor on the Hornblower Cruise was great. From all levels there are great views of the city shore... line. You also get to see the Mexican border and Navy men and women at work. Seeing the fleet of war ships are a site to behold just thinking the men and women who risk their lives protecting us.read more
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